When I first started here last year one of the first threads I visited was the Norlin Hatred topic.

That was after I found out I actually owned one of these mysterious creatures. H3ll, I thought it was a Gibson!

If any have ventured in there you know it is a spoof against people who look down their noses at this time period of Gibson history with disdain or a contempt for them, believing them to be inferior made.

I just want to add what I have found as a first time owner of a Les Paul from any time period, let alone from the supposed WORST time period.

I have a considerable amount of engineering and mechanical know how under my belt (along with my girth) gathered from over the years.

Just looking at it from this standpoint there is a lot to be said of the extra lengths Gibson went to make this guitar a notch better than the rest.

Like this...

A simple 1/4" output jack. All makers use them, But Gibson under Norlin went above and beyond and used a shielded one in a metal can!
Today's retail from Mouser - $13.79..... Each!

I saved mine by drilling out the old jack. I want to put the new jack back into the can.

Once that was completed it was time to solder the ground on the cavity shield. I don't know when they stopped using the metal shielding, but it was a very positive move to stop any extra buzz or noise from getting into the signal. So I chose to re-use mine.